Solid connections across the public and private sectors are needed to build an Australian digital backbone that can support innovation and connectivity. But it’s the public sector that’s really in the driving seat if Australia wants its tech infrastructure to match the rest of the world’s.

Benefits accrue if telecommunications businesses, regulators, governments and software and tech companies come together to create a firm foundation for Australia’s tech infrastructure. This includes competition, greater consumer choice, wider coverage and public safety benefits. The federal government is in the driving seat to make this happen.